Antiguan Funeral Live Stream at All Nations Church, Bedford
In early 2025, I was honoured to be asked to live stream and film an Antiguan and Barbudan homegoing at All Nations Church in Bedford, followed by the burial at Norse Road Cemetery. The family's funeral directors recommended me.
The service was led by a minister saying goodbye to her own mother, one of the most moving responsibilities I have ever witnessed. On the day, over 1,900 people watched live from 7 countries, including 181 in Antigua & Barbuda. If you're looking into Caribbean funeral live streaming, this is how I covered the day, from the church to the graveside.
What the Family Needed
Caribbean funerals, and Antiguan and Barbudan services in particular, are large, vibrant and deeply communal. A single fixed camera and a phone hotspot would not have been enough.
Relatives in Antigua & Barbuda and Around the World
Family and friends were watching from Antigua & Barbuda, the United States, Barbados, Jamaica, the US Virgin Islands and St Vincent & the Grenadines, as well as across the UK. The stream had to be stable and high quality for viewers with very different internet speeds.
A Full Church and Two Venues
The church was full, so the cameras had to cover every angle without drawing attention or blocking anyone's view. The burial at Norse Road Cemetery followed, and the move between venues needed careful planning so there was no gap in coverage.
Faith, Music and Celebration
Antiguan and Barbudan funerals are rooted in Christian tradition, where mourning and joyful gospel celebration go hand in hand. Capturing both with sensitivity takes experience, not just technical setup.
Planning the Day
Four Cameras
The family asked for four-camera coverage, inside and outside the church and at the cemetery. For this, I brought in an extra camera operator to work alongside me.
Three cameras inside the church, covering the lectern, the congregation and wide shots of the interior
One wireless camera outside, capturing the hearse arrival, the coffin being carried in and the mourners gathering
The live edit could move between each speaker, the choir in full voice and the wider congregation, so viewers weren't stuck with one fixed angle.
Clear Sound for a Gospel Service
A gospel choir and a packed congregation sound very different from a quiet crematorium service. I placed microphones on the minister and at the lectern, plus more for the choir and congregational singing, and mixed them live so viewers overseas heard every word and note clearly.
A Stable Stream for a Global Audience
I ran four bonded 4G/5G internet connections at once, combining several mobile networks into one stable feed. For a global audience, a dropped stream isn't an option.
The Service at All Nations Church, Bedford
The coffin arrived to heartfelt hymns and prayer as the family and community gathered outside. Inside, the service was filled with gospel singing, scripture readings and deeply personal tributes. The minister, leading the service for her own mother, showed extraordinary strength and grace throughout.
Viewers in Antigua and across the Caribbean saw everything, from the packed congregation to close-ups at the lectern, and heard it as clearly as those in the church.
From the Church to Norse Road Cemetery
The Move to the Cemetery
After the church service, the cortege moved to Norse Road Cemetery, and I streamed the full burial committal live.
At the Graveside
The cameras captured the procession, the prayers, the singing and the lowering of the coffin, with microphones picking up the hymns and atmosphere. For Caribbean families, the graveside often matters as much as the church service. For the 181 viewers in Antigua & Barbuda, seeing it in real time was essential.
Changing light, wind and a large group close around the grave all make outdoor streaming harder, but the bonded connection kept the picture and sound steady throughout. You can read more in my guide to live streaming a graveside or outdoor funeral.
Over 1,900 Viewers Across 7 Countries
The family shared the private viewing link, and the reach went far beyond what they had expected:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 1,526 viewers
🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda: 181 viewers
🇺🇸 United States: 174 viewers
🇧🇧 Barbados: 25 viewers
🇯🇲 Jamaica: 12 viewers
🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands: 12 viewers
🇻🇨 St Vincent & the Grenadines: 11 viewers
In total, over 1,900 viewers across 7 countries joined live.
Afterwards, the family received a full HD recording of the church service and burial, a private viewing link for 12 months and a downloadable HD copy to keep. See my guide: can you watch a funeral live stream later?
The Family's Review
Rev Katei Kirby left this review after the service:
"Shaun, thank you for providing a discreet, professional, and high quality streaming service for our Mum's home-going. It meant that our family and friends who were unable to be with us in person when we gathered to celebrate our Mum's life, could join us virtually at the church and at the cemetery. Thank you for helping to make a difficult day beautiful by capturing these moments we will never forget. Happy to recommend you. Highly."
Rev Katei Kirby ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You can read more reviews from families on my testimonials page.
Planning a Caribbean Homegoing?
I cover Jamaican, Antiguan & Barbudan, Barbadian, Trinidadian, Vincentian and other West Indian funerals across the UK, offering live streaming, videography and photography as one managed service. I've filmed over 2,500 funerals in more than 10 years, and I attend every service myself.
Find out more about my Caribbean funeral live streaming, videography and photography or my funeral live streaming service.
If you'd like to talk through a homegoing, call or text me on 07772 509101. I'm available seven days a week, 9am to 10pm. You can also get in touch online